The Batbike will going to The Picos, Spain in a few weeks
For the last few adventures, I had the BMW Euro Warranty so didn't need any extra cover.
This year however, I need to source a new breakdown policy as I didn't extend the BMW warranty.
Need to cover 10 days in the Euro Zone and MUST have repatriation cover included.
I already have UK/Ireland cover with the bike policy but their Euro breakdown cover is really expensive
Looking for something that has the best all round cover, so not necessarily the cheapest ££
Best compare cover I've found is Start Rescue at £58.
Any recommendations, horror stories or companies to avoid are welcome
Thanks in advance
Euro Breakdown Cover....Again
Euro Breakdown Cover....Again
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Re: Euro Breakdown Cover....Again
Try these
https://www.eurobreakdown.com/?r=9&gcli ... HomeMobile
Had a policy with them a couple years back. Didn't have to claim so can't say how good they would of been.in an emergency
Start rescue wouldn't cover my bike as it was too old
https://www.eurobreakdown.com/?r=9&gcli ... HomeMobile
Had a policy with them a couple years back. Didn't have to claim so can't say how good they would of been.in an emergency
Start rescue wouldn't cover my bike as it was too old
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Re: Euro Breakdown Cover....Again
£58 for 10 days cover...expensive? Really?
Have a look what repatriation would cost without cover....then recalibrate what expensive is.
£5.80 a day.....a shade over 24 pence per hour....surely in the scheme of the trip....
Just my take on it.
Have a look what repatriation would cost without cover....then recalibrate what expensive is.
£5.80 a day.....a shade over 24 pence per hour....surely in the scheme of the trip....
Just my take on it.
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Re: Euro Breakdown Cover....Again
If you breakdown without cover ask how much it costs... Minimum 100 euro...
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Re: Euro Breakdown Cover....Again
Britannia Rescue = LV. Covered my BM Airhead when I went to Europe on it. And one benefit is that they'll repatriate your bike if you have an incident with it, many say it's the insurance companies job.
https://www.lv.com/breakdown-cover
https://www.lv.com/breakdown-cover
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Re: Euro Breakdown Cover....Again
Agree with OnHellas. That's not expensive. Just the charge to get recovered at night off a french autoroute to the nearest garage can be eye-watering, and you still have to get your car/bike home.
Personally I've always taken the risk and during my sports-touring days I never bought special insurance/breakdown cover. But I also know that I would have been clobbered financially if the worst had happened.
If you are minded to cover yourself, then 58 quid seems a bargain to me...
Personally I've always taken the risk and during my sports-touring days I never bought special insurance/breakdown cover. But I also know that I would have been clobbered financially if the worst had happened.
If you are minded to cover yourself, then 58 quid seems a bargain to me...
Re: Euro Breakdown Cover....Again
Folks,
I'm not complaining about the cost of the cover at £58, I'm just looking to see if I can get the same cover for less £
I would much rather pay £58 (or more) to have the all singing, all dancing, cover all policy and not need it, as opposed to a cheaper policy with less cover.
I also have to pay an additional £20 premium on my travel insurance as the bike is over 125cc, but I'm not complaining about that either.
I'm not complaining about the cost of the cover at £58, I'm just looking to see if I can get the same cover for less £
I would much rather pay £58 (or more) to have the all singing, all dancing, cover all policy and not need it, as opposed to a cheaper policy with less cover.
I also have to pay an additional £20 premium on my travel insurance as the bike is over 125cc, but I'm not complaining about that either.
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Re: Euro Breakdown Cover....Again
My "free" travel insurance with my bank only covers me if I ride my bike out to where I'm going to be on holiday, if I fly, then ride a bike, I wouldn't be covered. So extra insurance bought.